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UNITED STATES P TE T OFFICE.

JOHN G. BI OKFORD, OF BERLIN, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF, AND EDWARD M.

BLISS, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

BUCKASLIPPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,973, dated April 1, 1884.

I Application filed September 17, 1883. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN G. BICKFORD, 0 Berlin, in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buck Slippers for use in Wearing Rubber Boots and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and clear description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and theletters of reference marked thereon, forming a part in this specification, and in which- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a buck slipper made according to my said invention, as will be hereinafter more fully described. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of one style of buck slipper as made prior to my said invention. Fig. 3 represents a section on line A, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 represents a section on line A, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 represents a plan view of the block used in the manufacture of my said slipper, as will be hereinafterdescribed. Figs. 6, 7, and 8 represent sections on line B, Fig. 5, at different stages of the manufacture of the slipper, aswill be hereinafter more fully described.

To enable those skilled in the art to which my invention belongs to, make and use. the

same, I will proceed to describe it more in detail.

The slipper marked 0, Fig. 1, represents a perspective view of the completed article.

The nature of invention consists in the combination, with the upper of a buck slipper, of a cork sole, sheep-skin bottom, and an inner cloth covering, substantially as hereinafter described.

The mode or process of manufacture is as follows: A block, H, being provided with a depression, G, of the proper shape and depth to receive easily the cork sole; a'thin cloth sole, d, cut one-l1alf of aninch or so larger than the cork sole, is spread or placed over the recessed partG of the block then the cork sole 5 f placed over that and pressed down into the recess G, carrying with it the cloth d,leaving a projecting edge, '5 (See Fig. 6.) The operator now applies paste or other suitable adhesive substance to the cork sole, after which the edges 1' are brushed down and stuck to the cork sole. (See Fig. 7.) The operator now applies paste or some suitable adhesive substance to the exposed part of the cork sole and the lapped-over edge 2' of the cloth covering d, after which a thin sheep-skin sole, 6, of the size of the recess G, is applied and pasted on over the lapped edge 13 andthe exposed cork part of sole f. The parts 9, d, and f are now removed, and after, being properly dried are stretched to the lower edges, 0, of the upper parts, E E, which are secured together on top, as indicated in dotted lines, at the heel, as shown at a, a stay-piece, I), being applied on the instep, and a stiffening-piece, F, at the heel. The edge 0 is stitched to the edge of the upper sidesof the sole f, as indicated in the drawings, which secures the cloth covering both above and below the cork sole f, and which cloth covering covers and protects the edge of the cork sole and by using some bright color it is quite ornamental. The side covered by lapped edge z and thin sheep-skin soleebecomes the bottom when stitched to the upper,

, as fully indicated in thedrawings, while the smooth cloth sole d comes next to the bottom of the foot.

My improved buckslipper, when inserted into the rubber boot, protects the foot from dampness and cold, keeps its shape, andis easy to the foot, while, if the wearer steps indoors, the rubber boots can be removed, the slippers serving a good purpose for protecting the feet, and this is particularly advantageous in wet weather during the summer months, and in warm climates.

What I claiin, and desire to. secure by Letters Patent, is,

The combination, with the upper ofa buck slipper, of a cork sole, f, sheep-skin bottom 6,

and an. inner cloth covering, d, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose set forth.

JOHN G. BIOKFORD. WVitnesses:

THOS. H. DODGE, HENRY L. MILLER. 

